Background: The natural history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains uncertain. Previous data concerning rates of progression are from studies using estimated dates of infection and single ...

During clinical liver biopsy surgery, the high-precision and low-trauma advantages of the biopsy robot (BR) are hindered due to the interference of respiratory motion (RM). To mitigate the ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A hepatologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating liver and biliary system conditions, like fatty liver disease, cirrhosis (severe scarring) ...

By contrast, C282Y homozygous individuals with SF between 300–1000 µg/l and normal liver tests may undergo phlebotomy without a liver biopsy.

A liver biopsy is a noninvasive procedure that involves removing a small sample of tissue from the liver using a hollow needle. Healthcare professionals can perform it in several ways, depending on ...

Although the use of liver biopsy has long been the gold standard for diagnosis of hemochromatosis, since the introduction of the genetic test its role has changed to one of primarily prognostic ...

Other researchers insist that iron overload should be documented and quantified by liver biopsy. The pattern of iron distribution might be helpful in defining the cause of disease.

The liver’s dual blood supply (via both the hepatic artery and portal vein) and its role in first-pass metabolism may partially explain why it is frequently the site of distant metastasis. 2 ...

Lifestyle Former MLB pitcher Steven Register finds liver donor in high-school classmate he hadn’t seen in 20 years By Reem Amro, Fox News Published June 8, 2025, 6:01 a.m. ET ...

A man's Facebook plea for a liver donor attracted the attention of a high-school acquaintance he hadn't spoken to in 20 years. In April 2024, after experiencing appetite loss and losing 15 pounds ...